Thomas Built Buses recall F1038
Thomas Built Buses calls it F1038. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V546000 on Aug 24, 2026: structure on the 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX2 and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model, 65 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V546000 | 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX2 and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model | Structure | Aug 24, 2026 | 65 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V546000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. F1038 is the number Thomas Built Buses assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 26V546000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is F1038 the same recall as 26V546000?
Yes. F1038 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 26V546000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does F1038 cover?
2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX2 and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model, 65 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the F1038 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.